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Life is a series of tests and trials for the sake of our spiritual growth. When you and I are dead and buried, the question will be asked, "What did you do with your life?" or "Were you a sheep or a goat?" There will then be a separation of all peoples into two groups: the sheep, who fed the...

"Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. Everyone who...

If love is the ultimate reality, there can be no opposite or equal to it. If God is Love, and God is ultimate reality, then there really exists nothing outside of the boundaries of love. What of evil, you ask? Huge question. Simple answer. Not easy, but simple. Evil is allowed by God to...

I recently posted a thread called "We are living together out of wedlock" and my initial question brought on quite a discussion. I want to share what the Spirit has revealed to me since that time. I hope this helps others in my situation. Here is the original post: "I know the orthodox view of...

The purpose of a hero is service to others. Look at Hercules His story clearly demonstrates the secrets required to become a better you. Remember the 12 Labors of Hercules? The task of capturing the man-eating horses is a metaphor for taking your thoughts captive. The Bible spells out the exact...

Life is about discovering the core of your self, creating and implementing your greatest happiness or purpose. It’s why you were born, why you have a mind and body. It’s why you’ve been equipped with the navigation equipment (heart and soul). If you have lived awhile (maybe years) in...

“Does no one condemn you?” “No one, Master.” “Neither do I,” said Jesus. “Go on your way. From now on, don’t sin.” (From John 8, The Message) ____________ It’s so hard. What's hard? That first one, the one about not...

Candle’s warm reds and greens, for passion and holiness art the beacon for beggars to warm by the fire and see with their eyes Whom Thou art. Waft of the chorus of incense alive, Stir the dry embers of my heart. As olfactory bliss ignites eternal observance, Approach me now, Father, for I’ve...

Every moment in life is the only moment. The only moment is where life happens. What you do in this “only moment” affects the outcome of the “only moment”, because the moment you act, the moment has become a changed “only moment.” Me writing this sentence is taking place in the only...

Until today, I didn't realize just how unorthodox I was. It's funny how much you can learn by opening your mouth. Your words will be met with a reaction of some kind, either in the affirmative or otherwise. I don't understand how people who say they follow Christ can be so hateful to others...

I was just accused of being a liberal theologian with watered down theology. How offensive! I'm not a theologian! The Way that can be experienced is not true; The world that can be constructed is not real. The Way manifests all that happens and may happen; The world represents all that...

Life doesn’t have to be full of sorrow and misery. In fact, it can and should be a real joy. Life’s a mind game, and in order to play successfully, you’ve got to play by a specific set of rules. The rules of life are clearly defined in the great religions and philosophies of the ages...

When I was 6 years old I told my mom I wanted God to talk to me. I had heard about little Samuel in the Old Testament. Apparently God talked to him in an audible voice, and I wanted him to talk to me too. Although my mom’s advice (sit in the tub and listen) only gave me severely pruned up...

I posted a thread a couple of days ago, desiring to have a productive dialogue about an nontraditional living situation between my girlfriend and me. If you want to look at the specifics, just search my threads. It isn't relevant here what the context was. "A house divided against itself cannot...

I am currently working on a translation of a renaissance theologian manuscript. would love to learn German with someone who can make the language interesting. :)

I know the orthodox view of this situation. But are there exceptions to the rule since I'm not really a member of a specific church? I am a Christian, but I think a lot of rules are relative, or at least situational. What do you think?

I've been a Christian for most of my life... first as a Southern Baptist, then after years of studying the various great religions of the world, I have sort of landed in a very simple theology: Love God and love people. Still I hear the term "new birth" and I wonder, have I truly been born...

Greetings! I quit as a husband, father, and a minister of the gospel. I just gave up on everything, and went off to pursue a life of pleasure and to escape. I don’t know how it started or why exactly everything happened the way it did. I was pretty despicable for awhile. Like for...

INTRODUCTION Truth is timeless. This book is an attempted distillation of the best ideas expressed in the world’s great religions and esoteric philosophies. Truth is incommunicable in words. This book does not contain the truth. Metaphorically, if the truth is the moon, this book is...

inappropriate content can be an incredibly debilitating issue for some. it seems to be more an issue with men than women, but both sexes can struggle with it to some degree. I want to add a perspective based on my personal experience that I hope will help the serious seeker of freedom from all kinds of...